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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.44, 40,670.12 and 16,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.44, 40,670.12 and 16,042.60 is: 22,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.44 : 40,670.12 = 16,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.44/40,670.12 = 16,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.44x = 40,670.12 × 16,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.44x = 652,454,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,454,467.11/29,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.28

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